1. settled comfortably in a sheltered or cozy position
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘nestle’
2. positioned or located in a protected or partly hidden place
Usage: often used to describe buildings or places in landscapes

Examples

• The cat nestled against her owner’s warm lap.
• She nestled deeper into the soft blankets on the cold morning.
• The cabin was nestled among tall pine trees in the mountains.
• The small village nestled in the valley below the hills.
• He nestled the baby carefully in his arms.
• The bookstore was nestled between a café and a flower shop.
• Birds nestled in the branches during the storm.